Allan Mbote, a 20-year-old Kenyatta University student was struck dead
by lightning on Sunday as he came off the pitch to celebrate a goal
against their opponents in Funyula Constituency. Allan Mbote, who was
one of six players caught by the bolt of lightning during Nangina Ward
Football Tournament at Luchululo village, died instantly as others
sustained injuries. Three players are still recuperating at Nangina
Mission Hospital. Kenyatta University confirmed the Red Sharks
defender’s untimely passing in a Twitter post, saying they had lost the
second year student. Mbote’s death is the latest lightning tragedy to
hit the country in recent days. On 9th December, three children
Millicent Amoit, Moses Imerikwa and Esther Ateng’e succumbed to the
lightning strike in Teso North constituency. The three were children to
Andrew Idewa who survived together with his wife Carolyne Idewa and
their grandchild Rian Samuel.20-year old footballer, Allan Mbote killed by lightning as he celebrated a goal
Allan Mbote, a 20-year-old Kenyatta University student was struck dead
by lightning on Sunday as he came off the pitch to celebrate a goal
against their opponents in Funyula Constituency. Allan Mbote, who was
one of six players caught by the bolt of lightning during Nangina Ward
Football Tournament at Luchululo village, died instantly as others
sustained injuries. Three players are still recuperating at Nangina
Mission Hospital. Kenyatta University confirmed the Red Sharks
defender’s untimely passing in a Twitter post, saying they had lost the
second year student. Mbote’s death is the latest lightning tragedy to
hit the country in recent days. On 9th December, three children
Millicent Amoit, Moses Imerikwa and Esther Ateng’e succumbed to the
lightning strike in Teso North constituency. The three were children to
Andrew Idewa who survived together with his wife Carolyne Idewa and
their grandchild Rian Samuel.
